Pike County Criminal Records

Pike County criminal history records are stored at the Clerk's Office and Sheriff's Office in Petersburg, Indiana. With a population around 12,000, Pike County is one of the smaller counties in the state. Criminal cases filed here go through the Pike County Circuit Court. The Clerk maintains all official court documents, and the Sheriff keeps arrest and booking records. You can search Pike County criminal history records at the courthouse or through online state systems.

Pike County Clerk's Office

The Pike County Clerk's Office is at 801 Main St in Petersburg. This office keeps all criminal court records for the county. You can visit to search for cases, get copies of court documents, and ask about pending or closed criminal matters. The Clerk handles filings, fines, and court costs in criminal cases.

When you visit the Pike County Clerk, bring the full name of the person you are looking up. A case number helps too if you have one. Staff can pull files and make copies. Certified copies of convictions and dispositions are available here. Under IC 5-14-3, most court records are public and you can ask to see them. If a record has been sealed under IC 35-38-9, it will not be available.

Call the Clerk at (812) 354-6025 to check hours and ask about fees before you make the trip to Petersburg. Pike County is a small office, so things tend to move fast once you get there.

The MyCase system covers all Indiana courts, including Pike County, and is free to use.

Pike County Sheriff Criminal Records

The Pike County Sheriff's Office is at 821 Main St in Petersburg, right near the courthouse. The Sheriff handles all law enforcement for the county. Arrests made in Pike County produce records that get reported to the Indiana State Police under IC 10-13-3.

You can call the Sheriff at (812) 354-6021 to ask about arrest records. If you need information on a specific arrest that happened in Pike County, this is the office to contact. Keep in mind that the Sheriff has arrest and booking data, while the Clerk has court case files. These are separate record sets. For a full view of someone's criminal history in Pike County, you may need both.

Note: The Clerk and Sheriff offices in Pike County are both on Main St, making it easy to check both on the same trip.

Search Pike County Criminal History Online

There are two main ways to search Pike County criminal records from home. One is free. The other costs $15.70.

MyCase at public.courts.in.gov/mycase is the free option. It shows court case records from the Odyssey system that all Indiana trial courts use. You can search Pike County cases by name or case number. Results include charges, hearing dates, and case status. This is not an official record, but it gives you good basic info. For official copies, go to the Pike County Clerk.

The ISP Limited Criminal History check at in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch is the paid option. It costs $15.70 by credit card and covers felonies and Class A misdemeanor arrests statewide. Results are a PDF that expires after 14 days. A "No Records Found" result still costs $15.70. Print it or save it right away because the state will not resend it. Some Pike County records may not show up if they have not been reported to the state yet.

Criminal History Laws in Pike County

Indiana statutes govern how criminal history data works in Pike County. The Access to Public Records Act, IC 5-14-3, gives the public the right to see government records. Most criminal justice records fall under this law. Some investigatory records may be withheld, but court files and arrest data are generally open.

IC 10-13-3 defines criminal history record information and sets access rules. Under IC 10-13-3-27, criminal history access is restricted to certain uses. Misusing limited criminal history information is a Class A misdemeanor. These rules apply to Pike County records just like every other county in Indiana.

IC 35-38-9 covers expungement and sealing of records. If someone wants to clear their criminal history in Pike County, they can petition the court that handled the case. The judge decides based on the crime type, time passed, and the person's conduct since conviction. If granted, the record gets sealed from public view.

State Resources for Pike County

The Indiana State Police central repository holds criminal history data from all 92 Indiana counties. That includes Pike County. Call 317-232-8262 or email CriminalHistory@isp.IN.gov for help. The ISP is at 100 N. Senate Avenue, Suite N340, Indianapolis.

The ISP criminal history services page has all the details on how to request records. You can do online name-based searches or submit fingerprint-based checks. The state database will show Pike County felony and Class A misdemeanor arrests that have been reported by local law enforcement.

• ISP Criminal History: in.gov/isp/criminal-history-services
• MyCase Court Search: public.courts.in.gov/mycase
• Limited Criminal History: in.gov/ai/appfiles/isp-lch

Cities in Pike County

Pike County includes Petersburg, Winslow, and a few smaller communities. All criminal cases go through the Pike County courts in Petersburg. None of these towns meet the population threshold for their own page, but all use the Pike County court system for criminal cases.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pike County. Make sure you search the right county since criminal cases are filed where the offense happened.